Chutney rice

 
                                CHUTNEY RICE
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Rice
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 1/2   c            Rice
    2       tb           Sugar -- up to 4 Tbsp
    3                    Cloves
    2       lg           Apples -- cooking chopped
    4       tb           Raisins -- or sultanas
    2       tb           Oil
    3       c            -Water
      1/2   c            Cashew nuts
                         -salt & pepper
 
   To turn this recipe into a main dish add cooked
   chickpeas for vegetarians, cooked chicken or prawns
   for non vegetarians Taking first the sugar, vinegar
   and salt, gently stir them in a pan. Now add the
   cloves, apple and raisin. Next heat the mixture
   slowly, stirring more frequently, and cook it for
   about 30 minutes or until it thickens. Allow to cool a
   little. Meanwhile, gently heat oil in large saucepan.
   Add the rice and stir for about 1 minute, seasoning
   with salt and pepper. Then pour in the water, put the
   lid on, and bring to a boil. Now turn down the heat
   and simmer the rice for 20 minutes or until it is
   cooked as you like. When this done, turn the rice into
   a dish and spoon the chutney over it, scattering the
   cashew nuts on top before serving.
  
 
 
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